Apple Safari up to 3.1.2 on Windows BMP/GIF Image memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Safari up to 3.1.2 on Windows (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown function of the component BMP/GIF Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The BMP and GIF image decoding engine in ImageIO in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) via a crafted (1) BMP or (2) GIF image, which causes an out-of-bounds read.

The bug was discovered 06/19/2008. The weakness was presented 06/20/2008 by Gynvael Coldwind with Hispasec as HT2092 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-1573 since 03/31/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33226 (Safari < 3.1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115816 (Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2008-06-19)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at support.apple.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42721) and Tenable (33226). See 3739, 3740 and 42595 for similar entries.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 33226
Nessus Name: Safari < 3.1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 102031
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Patch: support.apple.com

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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT2092
Researcher: Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Hispasec
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1573 (🔍)
X-Force: 42721 - Apple Mac OS X ImageIO information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityTracker: 1020144
Vulnerability Center: 18531 - Apple Mac OS X < 10.5.3 ImageIO Remote Sensitive Information Disclosure via a BMP or GIF Image, Medium
SecurityFocus: 29513 - Apple Mac OS X ImageIO BMP/GIF Image Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 30775
OSVDB: 45707 - Apple Mac OS X ImageIO BMP/GIF Handling Arbitrary Memory Content Disclosure
Vupen: ADV-2008-1882

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Created: 06/20/2008 12:01
Updated: 08/11/2019 09:27
Changes: 06/20/2008 12:01 (98), 08/11/2019 09:27 (1)
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